title: Triplets with bilateral palatally displaced canines in association with third molar agenesis: an example of biologically related dental anomaly patterns?
abstract: This case series shows male triplets with similarly positioned palatally displaced canines and agenesis of third molars. It supports findings reported previously in the literature suggesting a genetic origin for the palatally displaced canine and other dental anomalies which may be biologically related.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Staffordshire, UK. criona.harte@nhs.net
authors.forename: Criona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harte
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Juggins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000235:genetics*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000235:genetics; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000235:genetics; D014310:Triplets
keywords: Ectopic palatally displaced canines; dental anomaly patterns; genetic factors; triplets